Natalie Portman admits to worrying Star Wars could damage her career while looking back at experience with Hayden Christensen ahead of saga's 25th anniversary: 'I was worried'

Natalie Portman and Hayden Christensen admit being cast in the Star Wars prequels was a dream come true, but the roles came with some concerns as well. Natalie Portman, 42, and Hayden Christensen, 42, are looking back at their experience making the Stars Wars prequels 25 years after the theatrical release of Star Wars: Episode I - The Phantom Menace In the long run, 'It bridged my career from a child to an adult.' Empire magazine interviewed Natalie and Hayden along with Ewan McGregor, Liam Neeson for the new issue which will be released February 15 The publication created two different covers for the anniversary issue The young actor enjoyed the opportunity to explore Anakin's journey from light to dark. The actor inhabited the character once again in the 2022 Disney+ series Obi-Wan Kenobi Ian McDiarmid, 79, began his Star Wars career as Senator Palpatine, is quite happy with his character's legacy. 'The thing that I’m most pleased about… is that every single evil act in all of the Star Wars franchise is either directly or indirectly down to that character.'